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Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Law, 1989
- B.A., University of Texas, 1986
Bar Admissions
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law, The Florida Bar
Susan Elizabeth Johnson-Velez
Shareholder
Tampa
501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
T (813) 222-2028
F (813) 229-8313
F (813) 229-8313
Quick Look
Susan Johnson-Velez practices in land use, local government and administrative law, including land use and zoning matters for commercial, industrial and residential development, developments of regional impact and community development districts, federal, state and local environmental permitting and compliance, general regulatory compliance, administrative hearings and public finance.
Representative Experience
- Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL
Assistant County Attorney, May 1994-February 1998 - Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL
Aide to the County Attorney, December 1993-April 1994 - Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL
Law Clerk, January 1993-December 1993 - Susan E. Johnson, Attorney at Law, Houston, TX
General Practice, November 1991-December 1992
Professional Affiliations
- Bay Area Legal Services: Board of Directors, 2000
- Boy Scouts of America Gulf Ridge Council: Board of Directors, 2003-2007
- George Edgecomb Bar Association: General Counsel, 2002-2004; President, 1997-1999; First Vice President, 1996-1997; Secretary, 1995-1996
- Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
- Hillsborough County Bar Association: Board of Directors, 2002-2008; Secretary, 2002; Co-Chair, Gender, Ethnic and Racial Equality Committee, 1997-2000
- State Bar of Texas
- Thirteenth Judicial Circuit: Professionalism Committee
- Trinity School for Children: Board of Directors, 2002-2008
- YMCA Downtown Tampa: Board of Directors, 1999-2008









